Leviticus 4 – Lessons For Restoring Fellowship After Sin

Introduction. A believer in Christ cannot lose his or her salvation by sin (Jo. 10:27-28; Heb. 13:5; Matt. 7:21-23; 1 Jo. 2:19). Yet, sin can break our fellowship with God. Among other things, if you have not repented of the sins in your life, your prayers may be “hindered” (1 Pet. 3:7). If a believer has sinned, what must he or she do to restore fellowship with God? Chapter 4 of Leviticus offers seven lessons. First, you cannot restore fellowship if you never had it in the first place. For this we review below the lessons of the first three chapters. Second, we must repent of our sins for Christ to forgive us (1 Jo. 1:9). Third, out of gratitude, we must humble ourselves and make “spiritual sacrifices” to God, symbolized by the various animal sacrifices below (1 Pet. 2:5). Fourth, chapter 4 reveals that the sins of our nation, our states, our communities, and our churches can also break our fellowship with God. We must therefore seek to cleanse our nation of its sins. Fifth, chapter 4 reveals that the sins of our leaders can cause us to sin. We must therefore pray for and seek to restore our leaders. Sixth, chapter 4 reveals that the sins of those around us can also break our fellowship with God. We must therefore also pray for their restoration. Finally, to restore fellowship after sin we must be obedient to God.

1. You Cannot Restore Fellowship If You Never Had It in The First Place

2. A Believer Who Sins Must Repent. Lev. 4:1-12.

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3. To Restore Fellowship, the Believer Must Also Make “Spiritual Sacrifices.

4. To Restore Fellowship, We Must Also Pray for the Sins of the Nation, the States, the Communities, and the Churches. Lev. 4:13-21.

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5. The Sins of the Leaders. Leviticus 4:22-26.

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6. The Sins of the Average Member of the Community. Leviticus 4:27-35.

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7. Restoration Requires Obedience.